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CONFLICT
is the “problem” in a story which triggers the action
There are five basic types of conflict.
PERSON VS. PERSON
One character in a story has a problem with one or more of the characters.
PERSONS VS. PERSONS
PERSON VS. HIMSELF/HERSELF
– A character struggles inside and has trouble deciding what to do.
PERSON VS. SOCIETY
A character has a conflict or problem with society ---
the school, the law, tradition.
PERSON VS. NATURE
A character has a problem with some element of nature:
a storm an earthquake an avalanchea snowstorm a bitter cold
floods, etc.
PERSON VS. FATE (GOD)
A character has to battle what seems to be an uncontrollable problem.
CONFLICT
YOUR CAR
APPLICATION EXERCISE
Identify the conflict or conflicts in your independent reading.
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